Kenneth Wayne Chapman

Kenneth Wayne Chapman April 26, 1951 ~ September 25, 2013 September 26, 2013.

Kenneth Wayne Chapman, 62, born April 26, 1951, in Woodland, California, to Delton Louis and Barbara Chapman, died September 25, 2013, after a long battle with liver failure caused by an accident at the chemical company where he worked.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, at Boundary Baptist Church, 65584 Highway 2, Bonners Ferry. Burial will follow at the Paradise Valley Cemetery. A brunch and celebration will follow at a location to be announced during burial service.

Kenneth married his beautiful wife Marilyn Fay August 31, 1968, at the age of 17. In 1998, they moved to Bonners Ferry to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. They were married for 45 wonderful years.

They had three children; Steven Chapman, Athol, Idaho, Louis Chapman, and Elaine Lecrenski, both of Bonners Ferry. They have nine grandchildren; Kasandra and Keither Lecrenski, Brandon, Brec and Celease Kennedy and David, Kenny, Kendra and Kyia Chapman, and two great-grandchildren; Kenzi and Oden Chapman.

Kenneth's greatest accomplishments were his loving family and how much he achieved in spite of so little formal education.

He enjoyed telling jokes, going to auctions and yard sales and he loved fishing, camping, socializing with people and spending time with his family.

Those who knew him remember him as a fighter; six years ago, his doctors told him he only had six months to live. He always seemed to beat the odds. He never gave up, and that gave everyone more time to "be with Kenneth."

Kenneth was greeted in heaven by Delton Louis Chapman, Brandon Kennedy and Von Morgan.

We all love you and you will be greatly missed.